Post by makisupamerican on Jun 3, 2010 15:03:53 GMT -5

I'm curious to know how many of you VIPers are planning on arriving at 8am. Having no High School check-in could result in a long line, longer than I'm used to these last few years.My group camps right down the road, just off exit 105, and we plan to be there at 8am sharp- to get camp set up and over with- maybe a little short circuit?Who else?

Post by goofyone on Jun 3, 2010 15:20:43 GMT -5

The last two years my group has camped out Wednesday night at the High School so we have been one of the very first VIP cars to enter Bonnaroo on Thursday morning. This year we will likely camp out at the Food Lion and head over to get in line for VIP as early as we can.

Post by gaebryl on Jun 3, 2010 17:20:10 GMT -5

last 4 years we have arrived at check-in around 10am and it has always worked out pretty well. We plan to arrive around that same time this year. Looking at the new map VIP shrank significantly and even more so if you consider the Tent City rental stuff inside the new smaller area. I don't expect lines to be too bad unless Bonnaroo screw's something up again like the wrist bands last year.

Post by Hootdaddy on Jun 3, 2010 21:07:53 GMT -5

Two years ago (my first VIP) we were at the school early, waited a couple hours, then rolled. Last year we saw Phish in Knoxville the night before, and got in about 11. We got bands right away and drove straight in--easiest ever. I'll probably delay arrival until about 10 this year on the same theory.

Post by ugnaught on Jun 4, 2010 14:52:44 GMT -5

So we are thinking about getting there around 8am or so Thursday morning. But I was wondering if anybody has any experience with how they fill in the VIP section. I always hear horror stories from the general camping that they send people to BFE first. Not sure if I want to put in the effort of getting there early and then get thrown in the back.

I know VIP isn't that big, but I got spoiled last year. We got in about 1am Friday morning and snagged a sweet spot right next to the entrance between sections D and F. Hoping to get somewhere in that general area again.

Post by on Jun 5, 2010 12:25:51 GMT -5

We were held up in the wristband debackle last year, but were lovingly dropped in VIP B, it was great! We are planning on being their close to 8A again this year. If there was a seperate entrance for VIP RV's it might have less an impact on the residential traffic. I am willing for a little hassle and waiting to be set up ready to roll by noon. See you their! Everyone travel safetly!!!!!

Post by ronatron on Mar 20, 2011 14:17:53 GMT -5

In 2009 we checked in at 2pm, had no wait and a good spot. Same thing in 2008. I've never had to wait in line for VIP and any spot you get will be close. I skipped 2010 so no idea what the situation was like last year.

Post by Jellyfish on May 18, 2011 11:51:58 GMT -5

There seems to be conflicting info - even from AC Entertainment/Bonnaroo - - about when VIP will open. I think VIP opens Thursday morning, not Wednesday: only after they fill in the BFE GA campers can the VIP access the single, one way raod to fill in, no?

Post by goofyone on May 18, 2011 17:13:42 GMT -5

There seems to be conflicting info - even from AC Entertainment/Bonnaroo - - about when VIP will open. I think VIP opens Thursday morning, not Wednesday: only after they fill in the BFE GA campers can the VIP access the single, one way raod to fill in, no?

The VIP entrance road is indeed the problem the Bonnaroo organizers have but now that GA can officaly enter on Wednesday and get a whole extra night of fun on the farm it really does not look very good that VIP patrons who pay several times the price of a GA ticket get short changed on camping time.I wrote them with a simple suggestion that they let VIP patrons who wish to enter on Wednesday night wait in the GA line and enter through the GA tollbooths then proceed to the VIP camping area once on the farm.

Post by goofyone on May 18, 2011 21:16:48 GMT -5

I have not heard anything back from them yet but I encourage everyone to write them and let them know how dissapointed you are about GA being allowed in on Wednesday but VIP having to wait until Thursday to enter. Hopefully if they see a number of people requesting the same thing they will be more willing to do it.